Media and PR Officer

4 months ago


Leicester, United Kingdom National Space Centre Full time

**Job Description**:
Job Title - Media and PR Officer

Reports to - Head of Marketing, National Space Centre

Overall Purpose

Main Tasks
- Answer phone calls from journalists, responding to their questions.
- Write press releases, from space news to events hosted by the Centre.
- Manage all requests, from initial enquiry to completion, for filming on-site, working to a set policy and strict approvals relating to safeguarding and artefact approvals.
- Monitor media coverage and measuring impact of publicity campaigns on audience engagement.
- Work with the Head of Marketing to devise and produce proactive media campaigns.
- Arrange for spokespeople to speak to the media.
- Attend press conferences or interviews with the organisation’s spokespeople.
- Advise senior staff members on written responses to the media.
- Proof-read and if necessary, rewrite media statements.
- Meet journalists and foster good relations with the media.
- Develop a network of credible influencers to work with for events and stories.
- Manage relationships within the media to develop third-party editorial content creation by our teams.
- Write for and update the organisation’s social media pages.
- Work with the Head of Marketing and CEO to respond to the media during crisis PR events or negative incidents.
- Occasionally be on call to deal with urgent media enquiries during evenings or weekends.
- Developing and disseminating public relations materials that increase visibility among stakeholders and law makers.
- Ensuring that all health & safety procedures, including fire and evacuation procedures are adhered to.
- Undertaking in-house and external training as necessary.
- Other reasonable tasks as may be designated.

Hours

35 hours per week - mostly between Monday and Friday, but some evening, weekend and bank holiday work must be considered part of the job according to the need of the team. Time off _in lieu_ will be granted accordingly.

Workplace

National Space Centre, gallery and office-based work. Occasional travel off-site to attend press briefings and media interviews.

Person Specification
- Must have excellent communications skills and be confident in both radio and TV interview situations (media training can be arranged if necessary).
- A professional and responsible manner, appropriate for liaising with the media and representatives of the UK space science and industrial communities.
- Must be enthusiastic about communicating news and information.
- Ability to produce factually accurate and well written work, suitable for a range of audiences, and often to a short deadline.
- Good IT skills essential, with a willingness and ability to learn more advanced skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team.

Working with Children

Remuneration

£23,000 to £24,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Please refer to the Job Description.
- Please note - the cover letter is your opportunity to say why you would like to join the team, what skills you feel you can bring to the role, and why we should want to work with you. Please do not upload your CV as a cover letter, we want to know more about you._

(No agencies).



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